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The Executive Director is appointed for fixed five-year terms and is responsible for the administration of WFP as well as the implementation of its programmes, projects and other activities. Since April 2023, the post has been held by Cindy McCain.</p> <p>WFP also has <strong>one</strong> <strong>Deputy Executive Director </strong>and <strong>three</strong> <strong>Assistant Executive Directors</strong>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-page-splash-full paragraph--view-mode-full clearfix"> <section class="page-splash-image page-splash-image--background-blue margin-bottom-3 image-right" role="contentinfo"> <div class="page-splash-image__wrapper wfp-wrapper"> <div class="page-splash-image__content"> <h6 class="page-splash-image__title">Executive Board</h6> <div class="page-splash-image__description"> The Executive Board is WFP's supreme governing body. </div> <a target="_blank" href="https://executiveboard.wfp.org/" class="button-new button-new--white">Go to site</a> </div> <img class="page-splash-image__image" src="/sites/default/files/images/WF1811231_20231116PM_ITA_Matteo-Minnella_108.jpg" alt=""> </div> </section> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-page-splash-full paragraph--view-mode-full clearfix"> <section class="page-splash-image page-splash-image--background-grey-light image-left" role="contentinfo"> <div class="page-splash-image__wrapper wfp-wrapper"> <div class="page-splash-image__content"> <h6 class="page-splash-image__title">Executive Director</h6> <div class="page-splash-image__description"> Cindy McCain </div> <a href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/biography-executive-director-cindy-h-mccain" class="button-new button-new--primary">Read biography</a> </div> <img class="page-splash-image__image" src="/sites/default/files/images/wfp-executive-director-cindy-mccain.jpg" alt=""> </div> </section> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-page-accordion paragraph--view-mode-full mv4 mv5-lg clearfix"> <h2 class="page-stripe__title wfp-wrapper">Senior leadership</h2> <section class="accordion wfp-wrapper js--accordion"> <dl class="accordion__items js--accordion__items"> <dt class="accordion__item-title active"> <div> <span>Cindy McCain - Executive Director</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel active"> <div class="accordion__item-content"><a href="/publications/biography-executive-director-cindy-h-mccain">Cindy McCain</a> is the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP). She is a distinguished humanitarian, business leader and diplomat with a career spanning four decades. A former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United States Mission to the United Nations food and agriculture agencies in Rome, she has championed a wide range of causes focused on alleviating hunger and promoting sustainable development and peace. WFP chief McCain has worked with front-line humanitarian programmes across the world, including many run by WFP, and learned from people whose lives have been transformed by them.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/wfp-chief-executive-director-cindy-mc-cain.jpg?itok=1FwBCme4" alt="WFP Chief Executive Director Cindy McCain."> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Meghan Latcovich - Chief of Staff</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content"><a href="/publications/chief-staff-meghan-latcovich-biography-june-2023">Meghan Latcovich </a> was appointed Chief of Staff at the WFP in April 2023. Prior to this, she was the Chief of Staff at the US Mission to the United Nations Food Agencies in Rome.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%281%29%20%281%29_0.png?itok=9CzgRmMu" alt="Portrait of Meghan Latcovich WFP Chief of Staff"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Carl Skau - Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content"><a href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/deputy-executive-director-and-chief-operating-officer-carl-skau-biography-2023">Carl Skau</a> is WFP’s Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. He leads the organization’s overall coordination, strategic direction, humanitarian diplomacy, and support for field operations. He also supports corporate efforts to maximize WFP’s inter-agency collaboration and partnerships.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/WFP-Carl-Skau.jpg?itok=nVmm2cV3" alt="Carl Skau WFP Deputy Executive Director"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Valerie Guarnieri - Assistant Executive Director, Programme Operations</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content"><a href="/publications/assistant-executive-director-programme-operations-ms-valerie-guarnieri">Valerie Guarnieri </a> leads WFP's assessment and analysis, programme and policy, and supply chain operations, aimed at supporting people and nations to meet needs in emergencies, reduce needs and improve food security. Global partnerships to empower women and youth, support refugees and displaced populations, combat malnutrition and ensure that all hungry children benefit from a nutritious meal in school also fall under her leadership.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/WFP%20ORG%20VALRRIE%20%5B18%5D.jpg?itok=OIgJCXQi" alt="Portrait of Valerie Guarnieri WFP Assistant Executive Director, Programme Operations"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Rania Dagash-Kamara - Assistant Executive Director, Partnerships and Innovation</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content"><a href="/publications/assistant-executive-director-partnerships-and-innovation-rania-dagash-kamara">Rania Dagash-Kamara</a> leads the organization’s engagement and resource mobilization activities with global partners, international financial institutions and programme countries. She also oversees WFP’s expanding work in innovation.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/Official%20Photograph_R.%20Dagash-Kamara.jpg?itok=wmyiCC7r" alt="Portrait of Rania Dagash-Kamara WFP Assistant Executive Director, Partnerships and Innovation"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Stephen Omollo - Assistant Executive Director, Workplace and Management</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content"><a href="/publications/biography-assistant-executive-director-workplace-culture-and-management-stephen-omollo">Stephen Omollo</a> is WFP's Assistant Executive Director for Workplace and Management. In this role, he leads the Department overseeing human resources, management services, security, technology and the promotion of wellness. Stephen is also passionate about ensuring the duty of care for all personnel, fostering a safe, inclusive and healthy work environment.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/IMG_1875.jpeg?itok=Yk5-ekLY" alt="Stephen Omollo portrait"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Robert van der Zee - Chief Financial Officer </span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content"><a href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/biography-chief-financial-officer-robert-van-der-zee-april-2024">Robert van der Zee</a> is WFP’s Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he drives effective resource planning, allocation and utilization. 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